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Q: Sketch the appearance after visualization of a protein mixture containing the seven…

A: Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis ( 2-D electrophoresis) is a form of gel electrophoresis used to…

Q: Identify if the statements are TRUE or FALSE. If false, write the word/s that make(s) the statement…

A: Transamination is a chemical reaction that is responsible for the deamination of most amino acids.…

Q: Define the term cholesterol?

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Q: What are the effects of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids onplasma cholesterol?

A: Introduction: Fatty acids are the basic and simplest form of lipids present in both animals and…

Q: Name the tests for aromatic amino acids .

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Q: Define the lipopolysaccharide ?

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Q: What is High-density lipoprotein Cholesterol

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Q: Which lipoprotein particles contain “good” and “bad” cholesterol, and why are these terms used?

A: The non-polar lipids like triacylglycerols and cholesteryl ester along with proteins and amphipathic…

Q: Write the name of different types of glycogen storage disorder and their enzyme deficiency.

A: Glycogen storage disorder occur due to defective catabolism of glycogen that lead to to accumulation…

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Q: Define the role of oligodendrocyte ?

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Q: State some symptoms of adiposis.

A: Fat is the important energy source for the body. Fat is made of fatty acids and glycerol. Fatty…

Q: Indicate whether each of the following changes represents oxidation or reduction.

A: Oxidation and reduction in respect of hydrogen transfer: Oxidation is when the hydrogen is lost…

Q: Explain how amino acids are catabolized.

A: Amino acids are the building blocks of a protein molecule. Protein is the functional and structural…

Q: the saponification of this triglycerides?

A: Triglycerides are a kind of fat present within the blood circulation. It is important for health but…

Q: What is the official name of pyruvic acid?

A: pyruvic acid is an alpha-keto acid wherein the C atom of the carboxylic acid group [-COOH] forms the…

Q: What is the oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve? How would it be affected by a patient with emphysema?

A: Blood along with the blood vessels and heart comprise the circulatory system also referred to as the…

Q: Define the term Purines?

A: In living organisms, four types of macromolecules are present, nucleic acids, carbohydrates,…

Q: Explain the following given terms: (a) Phenylketonuria, (b) Thalassemia.

A: Mutation: Normal DNA contains a particular sequence of DNA. If the sequence of DNA is changed due to…

Q: Explain why low-fat diets supplemented with mediumchain fatty acids are prescribed for patients…

A: A disorder that primarily interferes with the usual absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins from…

Q: Define about aminoacyladenylic acid ?

A: Amino acid + tRNA + ATP ↔Aminoacyl-tRNA + AMP + PPi.

Q: In 3-4 sentences, briefly explain how lactate is formed, the biological effect of lactate, and…

A: NOTE: As per our honor code, we are allowed to answer only one question at a time. Since you have…

Q: Briefly discuss the clinical significance of Hypertriglyceridemia?

A: Lipids are the biomolecules which plays an important role in the cell structure and function. They…

Q: Explain beta- oxidation briefly and draw a hand written flow chart of it?

A: Introduction: Fatty acids are the simplest lipids among the other lipids. Fatty acids are present in…

Q: 71: What is Von Gierke's disease? explain briefly.

A: Glycogen storage disease occur due to defective metabolism of glycogen that leads to accumulation of…

Q: Explain Digoxin ?

A: Digoxin belongs to a category of medications referred to as cardiac glycosides.

Q: Differentiate between hypocotyl and epicotyl.

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Q: Define the following terms:a. essential fatty acidb. nonessential fatty acidc. omega-3 fatty acidd.…

A: Introduction: Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long aliphatic chain that can be saturated or…

Q: Which ONE of the following statements is FALSE regarding cholesterol?

A:

Q: The common name for the C4 unbranched dicarboxylic acid is?

A: Succinic Acid : It is a dicarboxylic acid with the chemical formula (CH2)(CO2H)2.

Q: Define deoxyribonucleic acid

A: The cell exhibit a genetic material, which is also called as DNA.

Q: Identify the following terms This type of lipid is a complex mixture of esters of long-chain…

A: Lipids are non-polar biomolecules, which are not true polymers. Lipids are classified as simple…

Q: Explain the different steps for conversion of squalene to cholesterol consists ?

A: Cholesterol is a wax like substance and is a sterol. Cholesterol is synthesized inside the cell as…

Q: Give the lipid number for the following fatty acid:

A: The numbers are typically presented in the following template = (number of carbons in fatty acid…

Q: Define high-density lipoprotein (HDL)

A: Cholesterol is a waxy, fat like substance that is found in all cells in our body. Liver makes…

Q: Define the following terms: a. lactone b. aldaric acid c. aldonic acid d. uronic acid e.…

A: Introduction : A functional group is a group of atoms that can determine a property of an organic…

Q: What mass of citric acid (triprotic, C6H5O7H3) contains 152 mEq of citric acid?

A: we can find this by using mole formula.

Q: Is it true that coconut oils contain no cholesterol? Provide reasons

A: Coconut oil is basically a tropical oil derived from the dried nuts of coconut palm tree.

Q: Define the term  pyranose

A: Haworth projection is the simple structural projection used to depict the monomeric units of…

Q: Discuss the absorption spectra of the 3 amino acids as given in graph 1.

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Q: List the fish diseases associated with oxidized dietary lipids

A: Lipids high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA, especially EFA) are highly susceptible to…

Q: Explain why reduction in ghrelin secretion in bariatric surgery would be beneficial on glucose…

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Q: Identify the following fatty acids present in fats and oils by their common names.            Which…

A: Fatty acids are composed of a long hydrocarbon chain attached to a carboxylic group. Long…

Q: State the overall reaction for glucose breakdown.

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